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Ms. Miles from Pahala, HI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Waiponics

Help me give my students the opportunity to give back to their community by growing food for their local markets and family run business.

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My Project

Our goals are to teach the students how to continue their succession farming or create a space within their means and have a continuous supple of food.

Our high school students will undertake building their own hoop house, where they each will setup an aquaponic/hydoponic system to grow food for their community.

We have a 9 acre farm, that consist of a Macnut Orchard, Greenhouse for sprouting and a 2 acre space to setup beds for each group of students and their projects.

Our students come from a strong background in Ranching and Farming. Making their projects achievable and applicable.

Ms. Miles Ka'u High & Pahala Elementary School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Pahala, HI View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

Never Before Funded 120 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
M18 2-Tool Kit and EXTRA M18 Recip Saw • Grainger $426.78 1 $426.78
RAINPOINT Sprinkler Timer, Programmable Water Timer for Garden Hose, Outdoor Hose Timer with Rain Delay/Manual Watering System, Digital Irrigation Timer System for Yard, Lawns, 2 Pack • Amazon Business $45.88 2 $91.76
Emitter Tubing 1/4 in 50 ft Brown • Grainger $16.20 4 $64.80
100 ft Drip Irrigation Tubing, 1/4 Inch Drip Line Irrigation Hose with 20 Pcs Drip Irrigation Parts, Drip Irrigation Kit by MoHern • Amazon Business $15.99 4 $63.96
IRWIN VISE-GRIP Pliers Set, 4-Piece (2078707), Blue • Amazon Business $41.43 1 $41.43
100pcs 360 Degree Adjustable Irrigation Drippers Sprinklers, 1/4 Inch Emitters Drip for Watering System by Korty • Amazon Business $7.99 5 $39.95
280 Pcs Barbed Connectors Irrigation Fittings Kit,Drip Irrigation Barbed Connectors 1/4''Tubing Fittings Kit for Flower Pot Garden Lawn(Straight Barbs,Single Barbs,Tees,Elbows,End Plug,4-Way Coupling) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$738.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$812.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$143.34

Total project goal

$955.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $955.58

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 $955.58

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